With a population of 374,643, Kaunas is the largest city in Kaunas County, Lithuania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kaunas has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kaunas in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 21 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -5 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Kaunas, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
When flying to Kaunas, you’ll arrive at Kaunas (KUN), which is located 8 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Kaunas from Canada departs from Calgary and takes around 30h.
Another option to get to Kaunas is to pick up a car rental from Vilnius, which is about 57 miles from Kaunas. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Ace, among others, in Vilnius.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kaunas, including FlixBus, LUX Express and Ecolines. From Warsaw, the bus ride to Kaunas takes 533 km and will cost you around C$ 16. From Vilnius, the ticket costs about C$ 86 for a journey of 853 km. The most popular bus station is Kaunas Circle K Greitkelis, located 6 km from downtown Kaunas. Kaunas Šilainių poliklinika is also a commonly used station, and is 3.2 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around C$ 70 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 84 and up for a 5-star experience.